Sheopur District Population 2011–2026: Religion | Literacy | Density | Sex Ratio

The Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh had a population of 687,861 approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 866,200 by 2025. It has an area of 6,606 sq km and population density of 104 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 901 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 57.43%.The child sex ratio is 897 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion Hindu 92.85% and Hindi is the main language spoken by most people. The district population is 15.61% urban and 84.39% rural, and urban accounts for 15.61% of the total population.There are a total of 146,043 households in the district.

Quick Overview of District Census 2021

Key FactValue
Total Population 2011687,861
Projected 2025866,200
Density104/km²
Sex Ratio901
Literacy57.43%

Population Historic Data

YearPopulationGrowth %
2001559,49529.70
2011687,86122.94

Population Projections

YearProjected Population
2021822,000
2025866,200
2030894,400

Sex Ratio Details

CategorySex Ratio
Total901
Child (0-6)897
Urban903
Rural901

Literacy Rate

GroupLiteracy %
Total57.43
Male69.33
Female44.23

Religion Data

Religion%Population
Hindu92.85638,702
Muslim6.0241,396
Sikh0.936,387
Christian0.03230
Jain0.06379

SC ST Population

GroupPopulation%
SC108,39115.76
ST161,44823.47

Child Population

  • 0-6 age: 116,639 kids
  • Male child: 61,490
  • Female child: 55,149
  • Share: 16.96%

Languages Spoken

  • Hindi main language
  • Spoken by most folks

Population Density

YearDensity /km²
200185
2011104

Urban Rural Split

AreaPopulation%
Rural580,50984.39
Urban107,35215.61

Households Count

  • Total households: 146,043
  • Houseless families: 209
  • Houseless people: 1,067

Workforce Facts

  • Total workers: 277,455
  • Male workers: 183,788
  • Female workers: 93,667
  • Share: 40.34%

Administrative Setup

  • Area: 6,606 sq km
  • Towns: 3
  • Villages: 582

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Sheopur population now? Around 8.66 lakh in 2025.
  • Sex ratio in district? 901 females per 1000 males.
  • Literacy rate total? 57.43 percent.
  • Most people in rural or urban? 84 percent rural.
  • Main religion here? Hindu at 92.85 percent.